Despite their impressive record thus far, the 76ers are seeing their cracks get exploited slowly. One of those roster holes is their ongoing issue with regard to their backup center position, which, just like clockwork, has remained a major headache for them. Soon enough, the front office will have to tap external help to mitigate the same, but they do not have a glut of options right now in the open market. Dwight Powell was once a feasible choice, but that is now a moot point after his recent move.
A 13-year veteran in the league, Powell saw his market completely dry up after the Mavericks finally decided to move on from him after a stint with the franchise that somehow lasted for more than a decade. Now, he is currently playing for Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague, where he has already made his mark early on.
The 76ers are running out of options at center after Dwight Powell exit
Obviously, losing out on Powell is not exactly a definitive dagger to the 76ers. However, it best reflects the fact that the front office now faces a thinning pool of available big men out in the open market, which was not teeming with options to begin with.
Joel Embiid is in much healthier shape now, but he remains the league's poster child for being prone to injuries. Beyond him, Philadelphia has shaky footing. Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow remain sidelined due to their own injuries. Tacko Fall is honestly a waste of a roster spot. Jabari Walker and Dean Wade –– their best options to back the former up right now –– are natural forwards masquerading as centers.
The moment they are eligible to make another addition to the crew, it is almost imperative for the 76ers brass to bring in another center. The regular season is long, and the team simply cannot afford to have tenable options to man such a critical post, which has haunted them for years.
Unfortunately, the free agency market might not present them with the range of options they are looking for to mitigate that problem soon. Heck, Dwight Powell was one of the better big men available, and he was not even the most inspiring of names out there. That only goes to show that at this juncture, the front office will have to be more resourceful in addressing their backup center issue.
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